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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The death of Susan Bright of Austin on December 29, |
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2010, has brought a great loss to the family and friends of this |
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admired poet, publisher, and activist; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Pennsylvania, Susan Safford Bright was |
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the daughter of William and Ann Bright; she studied at Stanford |
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University and embarked on a literary career, founding Plain View |
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Press in 1975; it has released more than 350 titles, including many |
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by Texas authors; as publisher and editor, Ms. Bright mentored |
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countless writers, who cherished her advice and kind encouragement; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Bright inspired a host of readers through her 19 |
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collections of verse; she won three Austin Book Awards and received |
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the Violet Crown Award from the Writers' League of Texas for Tirades |
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and Evidence of Grace; her poetry was published in England by |
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Longram and the Poetry Business Press; and |
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WHEREAS, For decades, Ms. Bright ardently supported the |
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environment, peace, and women's issues; she helped organize |
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conferences, workshops, and such events as the Women's Way |
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Festival, and she gave generously of her time and talents to the |
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Coalition for Visible Ballots and the National Ballot Integrity |
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Project, among other organizations; moreover, she worked |
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tirelessly to protect Barton Springs, where she swam laps |
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year-round; she served on the board of the Save Barton Creek |
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Association and advocated for the springs at city council meetings, |
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where she sometimes recited poems about the beloved Austin |
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landmark; in 1990, the Texas Women's Political Caucus gave her its |
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Woman of the Year Award; and |
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WHEREAS, This vibrant Texan was the devoted wife of John |
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Andrews and the proud mother of Daryl Bright Andrews; her warmth and |
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generosity endeared her to a vast network of friends around the |
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country; and |
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WHEREAS, Susan Bright made a lasting impact in the lives of |
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countless people through her dedication to literature and to myriad |
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worthy causes, and those who were privileged to share in her love |
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and affection will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Susan Bright and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, John Andrews; to her son, Daryl Bright Andrews; and to her |
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many other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Susan |
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Bright. |